Daddy's favorite Chocolate Walnut Cake.
The very first cake I baked, turned out to be my daddy's favorite cake. At first I thought he said that to encourage me.. but every time I would bake a cake daddy would say, "make sure it is a chocolate walnut cake", and he would relish it with his cup of tea. This is a tea cake.
Sharing with you my chocolate walnut cake.... shhh!!! it is the family's secret recipe..
So here we go....
You will need :
250 grams of all purpose flour
250 grams of granulated sugar (fine grain)
250 grams of unsalted butter at room temperature.
3 Tbsps. cocoa
3 tsps. baking powder.
1 tsp salt.
5 eggs at room temperature.
1tsp vanilla extract
1tsp glycerin.
100 grams walnut cut into small pieces.
Roll up your sleeves and lets mix in the batter :
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Grease and dust an 8" round or 8" square x 3" high cake pan.
Sieve together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt.
Coat the cut walnuts with a tablespoon of the flour mixture.
In a bowl beat butter and granulated sugar on high till nice and fluffy.
Then add one egg at a time and mix well on medium speed till all eggs are used.
If the batter begins to curdle add a tablespoon of the flour mixture and mix.
Add the vanilla extract and mix. Add glycerin and mix.
Add the flour mixture to the batter a little at a time and mix on low speed till all the flour is used.
Mix till all is well combined. Do not overmix.
Add the walnuts and mix with the spatula using the cut and fold method.
Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan. (Tip: Remember to fill the pan 3/4 only allowing space for the cake to rise).
Bake for 45-50 minutes at 180 degree C. (Tip: Always set timer 5 minutes less than baking time, as ovens differ in temperature).
To take this cake to the next level, drizzle melted chocolate on it and enjoy.
The very first cake I baked, turned out to be my daddy's favorite cake. At first I thought he said that to encourage me.. but every time I would bake a cake daddy would say, "make sure it is a chocolate walnut cake", and he would relish it with his cup of tea. This is a tea cake.
Sharing with you my chocolate walnut cake.... shhh!!! it is the family's secret recipe..
So here we go....
You will need :
250 grams of all purpose flour
250 grams of granulated sugar (fine grain)
250 grams of unsalted butter at room temperature.3 Tbsps. cocoa
3 tsps. baking powder.
1 tsp salt.
5 eggs at room temperature.
1tsp vanilla extract
1tsp glycerin.
100 grams walnut cut into small pieces.
Roll up your sleeves and lets mix in the batter :
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Grease and dust an 8" round or 8" square x 3" high cake pan.
Sieve together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt.
Coat the cut walnuts with a tablespoon of the flour mixture.
In a bowl beat butter and granulated sugar on high till nice and fluffy.
Then add one egg at a time and mix well on medium speed till all eggs are used.
If the batter begins to curdle add a tablespoon of the flour mixture and mix.
Add the vanilla extract and mix. Add glycerin and mix.
Add the flour mixture to the batter a little at a time and mix on low speed till all the flour is used.
Mix till all is well combined. Do not overmix.
Add the walnuts and mix with the spatula using the cut and fold method.
Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan. (Tip: Remember to fill the pan 3/4 only allowing space for the cake to rise).
Bake for 45-50 minutes at 180 degree C. (Tip: Always set timer 5 minutes less than baking time, as ovens differ in temperature).
Test if the cake is done using a cake tester or a wooden skewer. If the skewer comes out clean the cake is done.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 10 mins.
Then turn the cake over to a cooling rack and let it cool for another 20 mins.
Cut the cake into slices and enjoy this cake with a hot cup of tea or coffee.
(Tip: Cut the cake as required. Wrap it in cling wrap to retain the moisture.)
Store the cake in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
To take this cake to the next level, drizzle melted chocolate on it and enjoy.
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